The cold Antarctic waters keep many secrets in themselves, and the sounds that can be heard there sometimes are very surprising or even terrifying.
However, scientists are striving to leave as few gaps as possible in our knowledge of the world around us. At an acoustic observatory located in the waters surrounding Antarctica, they explore the sounds that are heard in the ocean. And they could already learn a lot.
Humpback Whale Songs
Male whales call females with their mating songs. Someone will compare them with the sounds of opening creaky doors, but the ladies like it.
How do southern minke whales sing?
Antarctica is home to these whales. Their songs are like duck quacking.
What about killer whales?
Killer whales (another name for killer whales) communicate with each other using high-frequency signals. People perceive them as whistles or clicks.
Weddell Seals
The males of these mammals, to attract females, make sounds reminiscent of the twittering of birds. Hearing this in the Antarctic is still rather strange for humans.
Can icebergs sing?
When icebergs move through the water, they make sounds similar to the buzz of a bee swarm. And some researchers claim that they look like rehearsals of symphony orchestras.
Iceberg split
This sound is like thunder!
Iceberg clash
This sound is the loudest ever recorded by the Antarctic Observatory.
